I-20 / I-520 Interchange

The Georgia Department of Transportation will reconstruct the I-20/I-520 interchange in Richmond County. This project is designed to replace the existing interchange configuration, increase capacity and reduce noise pollution in this area. Georgia DOT also has a second project that will widen I-20 from Belair Road to Wheeler Road in Columbia and Richmond counties.

• Real-time traffic information within the I-20/I-520 Augusta project area
• Project Brochure
• Project Overview Presentation

The completion date is 7/31/2010

Project News

• Richmond County: Temporary Closures with Detours; Flagging Operations on I-20 EB/WB at Bobby Jones Expressway 8/21/09
• Richmond County: Temporary Ramp Closure Planned on I-20 WB ramp to Bobby Jones Expressway 8/21/09

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Improvements

• Increased storm water retention reducing discharges into Cranes Creek Drainage Basin
• Installation of sound walls for comfort of residents and businesses
• More sophisticated and clean urban aesthetic
• Separation of local trip and through traffic

Capacity

Present

• I-520 (Wheeler Rd to Scott Nixon) - 91,400 AADT
•  I-20 (Belair Rd to Wheeler Rd) 67,520 AADT
• I-20 (Wheeler Rd to Walton Way Ext.)  - 75,260 AADT 

After Completion

• I-520 (Wheeler Rd to Scott Nixon) - 111,940 AADT (2029)
• I-20 (Belair Rd to Wheeler Rd) - 103,280 AADT (2029)
• I-20 (Wheeler Rd to Walton Way Ext.) - 116,620 AADT (2029)

Construction Costs

$191,935,137.53

Contractors (Joint Venture)

Scott Bridge Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 2000
614 Second Ave
Opelika, AL 36803
(334) 749-5045

United Contactors Inc.
P.O. Box 268
5562 Tender Grass Blvd
Great Falls, SC 29055
(803) 581-6000